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A woman roasts plantains, known as "bole," over an open flame in Ibadan, Nigeria. Bole, a popular street food, is known for its smoky flavour and tender texture. Photo by Tunde Buremo on Unsplash
AnalysisElectricityOilPoliticsUtilities

Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar – green energy planning must account for this

Nigerian households use a range of energy sources, including wood and charcoal, even if they can afford to rely on renewables. The government's...

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China, Norway to set up green transition talks every two years, state media says

China-Norway talks aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect and restore biodiversity, and create new green industries.

FILE PHOTO: The crop is seen in a barley field at a farm near Moree, an inland town in New South Wales, Australia October 27, 2020. Picture taken October 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Barrett/File Photo
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Australian farmers protest animal, environment policies they say harm them

Regulations on renewable power construction and sheep exports spark uproar among Australian farmers.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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EU to trim proposed tariffs on Tesla, other EVs from China

Revisions reportedly made to EU's EV tariffs after companies supply new information, with Tesla rate dropping to just 8%.

A street light is seen during a sunrise in Dili, East Timor Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
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Diesel-dependent East Timor remains slow on energy transition

In one of the world's youngest countries, pledges to develop renewable power have yet to be met while East Timor's gas fields start...

FILE PHOTO: A BYD Seal electric vehicle (EV) is displayed at a car dealership in Shanghai, China, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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China auto suppliers, EV makers flood major trade fair in Germany

To gain a foothold amid looming tariffs, Chinese EVs come to Germany to show off vehicles at trade fair.

The Greek-flagged Sounion was struck on August 21, 2024 by Yemen's Huthi rebels (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES)
EnvironmentFuelNewsOilPoliticsTrade

Oil tanker ablaze off Yemen threatens environmental disaster

Yemeni rebels' Red Sea oil tanker attack leaves Greek-flagged ship on fire while carrying a million barrels of crude oil.

View of the city of Sao Paulo, shrouded in smoke from Amazon forest fires, in Brazil, taken on September 9, 2024 (AFP)
ClimateEmissionsEnvironmentIndigenousNewsResiliencyWeather

Smoke from Brazil fires clouds major cities, neighboring countries

Smoke from intense Amazon wildfires is choking Brazilian cities and spreading across South America, worsening air quality.

FILE PHOTO: Electricity transmission towers are seen in the Nevada desert near the Copper Mountain Solar Project, in Boulder City, Nevada March 21, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo
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US approves major power transmission project in Nevada

The transmission line in Nevada will run hundreds of miles along the state's border with California and will provide power to five million...

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
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Nippon Steel rebuts US Committee on Foreign Investment’s case against its US Steel bid

Nippon Steel defends its $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, arguing U.S. politics, not security, drive opposition to the deal.

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